The College News
Volume V. No. 11
BRYN MAWR, PA., DECEMBER 19, 1918
Price 5 Cents
VARSITY WINDS UP VICTORIOUS
SEASON
Defeats Merion 14-0
Bettering Its fine undefeated record of
last year by avoiding any tie score, Var-
sity this year stands without a peer in
Philadelphia hockey circles. Merion was
the last victim of the champion eleven,
losing in their annual game last Saturday.
14-0.
In spite of Merlon's lacking two play-
ers, they put up a good fight against the
swifter and better organised Varsity
team. The good passing between the in-
sides and the wings was largely respon-
sible for Bryn Mawfs easy victory. G.
Hearne "19 and Captain Tyler '19 made
six goals with little difficulty. B. Weaver
'20 and M. Carey '20 followed up well and
played a steady game, B. Weaver inter-
cepting M. Mutch's long runs and passes
again and again. A. Townsend, Merlon's
captain and an All-Philadelphia star, was
the backbone of the Merlon defense.
E. Lanier '19 and M. Warren '21, sub-
stitutes, both won B. M.'s for playing In
two Varsity games.
Varsity. Merion.
O. Hearne"*.... R. W.........K. Ogden
A.Stiles**........ R.I........M.Willard
M. Tyler****...... C.............E. Barr
P. Prance*....... L.I........--------------
LIEUT. CONINGSBY DAWSON ON
SPIRITUAL VICTORIES OF WAR
M. E.Tyler(c)*** L. W........M. Mutch
B. Weaver*...... R. H.........Mrs. Kolf
M. Carey......... C. H........H. Tenney
E. Lanier........ L H.......M. Spencer
E. Donohue....... R. F. .(c.) A. Townsend
M. Warren....... L. F..........M. Guest
E. WllliamB....... O........--------------
WAR EPI80DE8 INFORMALLY TOLD
BY WEARER OF LEGION
OF HONOR
Referee�M. Branson '16, first half; D.
Hall '19, second half.
VARSITY UNDEFEATED
AND UNEQUALLED
Captain Tyler '19 has piloted Varsity
through an undefeated season. In spite
of the influenza quarantine, which pre-
vented any games until late this fall,
Varsity has succeeded, by playing twice
a week and by post-season games, not
only in playing every game on Its sched-
ule but in winning every one. Since the
beginning of Varsity hockey matches In
1902 this record has been made only once
before, in 1917. The following is the
record for the past four years:0
�15-'16 'le-'l? "lT-'lS ,18-*19
Lansdowne . . 2-1 8-1 4-1 6-0
Oennantown . 3-6 2-1 5-5 4-3
Philadelphia . 2-3 5-3 unofficial 5-3
New York .. . 8-0
. 8-1 4-0 5-4 3-0
Baltimore ... . 13-4
Haddonfleld . � � 6-0 6-2 in
Merion ..... I 5-0 6-2 14-0
All-Phila. ... . 34 3-0 10-4 6-3
39-21 33-5 36-18 50-10
Nearly $600 in Adrnisiions
The last lap of the war, which is to be
fought not by soldiers but by civilians,
was the theme of a lecture by Lieut. Con-
ingsby Dawson. of the Canadian Field Ar-
tillery, Saturday night in the gymnasium.
"The real war is to start when the fight-
ing is ended, in a revolution of Ideals and
ideas which will make the French Revo-
lution look like a dime show," said Lieu-
tenant Dawson.
War has taught the men to be tender,
he continued. It has taught them that it
Is the spirit that counts. They know that
it isn't life that matter*, but the courage
put into It. "Last, and greatest, they
have learned the glory of renouncing self.
. . . War has taught soldiers, civilians,
and nations, how to share.
"God has proved Himself in this war."
The Hun was stopped in many cases by
happy accidents rather than by human
effort. Lieutenant Dawson cited the ex-
amples of Mona, where the advancing
German hosts halted at the ghostly appa-
rition of the "angels of Mons," and of
Villers-Bretonneau. Telling of the deci-
sive victory last spring at Villers-
Bretonneau, he said that the British line
there had really broken, leaving only such
men as army cooks and grooms to be
rushed up to nil the gap. On the appear-
ance overhead of three Hun scouting
planes they foolishly let off their rifles at
them�and the Germans retired home to
report that the front was held by storm
troops. So the attack was delayed until
Australian troops could be brought up In
force.
"When we were over there we used to
have the feeling that all the beautiful
things of life were left at home with you;
we idealized you," said Lieutenant Daw-
son. "Now the men coming back don't
want the gates of heroism to clang to.
Don't let us ever get to the point where
It is impossible, for one reason or an-
other, for a man to live and die a Gallant
Gentleman."
An example of spiritual triumph over
physical defects was cited in the case of
a man who, being rejected by every
branch of the service except the Mos-
quito Fleet on account of his eyes. Joined
there, and by his heroism won. In a year
and a half, the D. S. O., the V. C. and his
LJeutenant-Commandershlp.
Lieutenant Dawson will go to Russia
under the British Army in January.
Lieutenant Beranger of French Army
Ascribes His Life to the American
Red Cross
"The Uttle boy of the Red Cross�to go
wherever he is sent," was the self-
assumed title of Lieutenant Beranger, of
the 161st Infanterle, who spoke infor-
mally in Rockefeller last Friday after-
noon for the Christmas membership drive
of the Red Cross. Lieutenant Beranger
wore the Legion of Honor, awarded at
Verdun by General Petaln, and the Crolx
de Guerre with three palms and stars, in-
dicating citations before company, regi-
ment and army. His division has been
cited four times.
From three years' experience in the
trenches, Lieutenant Beranger drew epi-
sodes of war which he described with a
dramatic charm and keen sense of humor.
Lieutenant Beranger, after a convales-
cence from wounds of a month and a half,
sailed for America the day after the ar-
mistice was signed. He is one of six
brothers, all of whom survive the war.
To the American Red Cross he ascribed
his recovery. "Good medicine," he said
of the American nurse who cared for him.
Cut off from his company with five
companions and surrounded by the en-
emy at Verdun, Lieutenant Beranger and
his poilus took refuge in a shell hole,
where they were Joined by other strag-
glers. After exhausting their ammuni-
tion, they fixed bayonets under his lead-
ership and charged, shouting, through
German patrols In safety to the French
lines. Their defense In the shell hole
had made possible the consolidation of
the French line against the oncoming
German. Telling simply of Petain's ar-
rival at headquarters and inquiry for him.
Lieutenant Beranger said modestly, fin-
gering his Legion of Honor, "he pulled
this from his pocket, and kissed me on
both cheeks�like a father."
The Red Cross and Allied Relief De-
partment of the War Council, under
whose auspices Lieutenant Beranger
spoke, entertained him at tea in Pem-
broke East and he dined with Mme.
Riviere at Low Buildings.
VARSITY PLAYS TO BE CAST THE
WEEK AFTER VACATION
Over $500 was netted from Lieutenant
Dawson's lecture.
�Varsity score first of two figures.
NEW PLAN FOR NEXT COMPETITION
1920 VERSU8 1021
The next News competition will take
place immediately after mid-years. The
position open is that of Junior editor to
fill the place of E. Luetkemyer. 8everal
Juniors are already candidates.
Contrary to precedent Sophomore* will
be allowed to compete with Juniors for
the position, although three Sophomores
have already made the board. The win-
ner will determine the preponderance of
her claaa on the New*.
OR. BARTON ORDAINED EPI8COPAL
MINI8TER
Will
Be Curate at the Church of the
Redeemer
Dr. George A. Barton. Professor of Bib-
lical Literature and Semitic Languages,
was ordained a minister of the Protestant
Episcopal Church by Bishop Rhlnelander,
at the Church of the Redeemer, Bryn
Mawr, last Saturday morning. Bishop
Rhlnelander received Dr. and Mr*. Barton
into the Episcopal Church last spring.
Beginning this week Dr. Barton will
act aa curate at the Church of the Re-
deemer. Bryn Mawr. His connection with
the Church of the Redeemer involve* no
reeponslblUtlet that will Interfere with
his work at the College.
Eight Parts Jo be Filled
The week after the Christmas vacation
has been set for the casting of the Var-
sity Plays, Barrie's Rosalind and Brig-
house's Maid of France. It is hoped that
the casting will be completed in a week.
Rehearsals will not be again until after
mid-years. The parts of The Merry
Death have been cast for some time, but
are subject to change.
Rosalind stands out as the most promi-
nent character of the three plays. The
other parts of Barrie's piece are a boy In
love with Rosalind and an old lady with
whom she lives. In the Maid of France
are twin feminine parts, a flower girl and
the statue of Jeanne d'Arc, the two prov-
ing in the end to be identical. A Poilu
and two Tommies complete the cast.
"Rosalind"
"Rosalind" concerns an actress who
plays Rosalind, but is really a charming
middle-aged lady who loves tea and car-
pet slippers. A devoted admirer of the
stage beauty discovers this motherly per-
son to be the same as the charming
young heroine. The play has much
clever dialogue.
"A Maid of France"
In "A Maid of France" Harold Brig-
house has created something new In the
way of war atmosphere. Jeanne d'Arc.
who cannot endure the laurel of England
on her brow, is made to understand why
England In no longer an enemy of France,
by a French Pollu and an English
"Tommy." who dream at the foot of her
statue. Two minor characters necessary
to the plot are an English soldier and a
flower girl.
"The Merry Death"
The story of "The Merry Death" by
Evreinov is the old Harlequin theme re-
written. The plot Is light and fantastic,
woven around the love of Columbine, the
wife of Pierrot, for Harlequin, who Is to
die.
MORE CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS
FILLED THAN EVER BEFORE
210 Christmas stockings,�more than
ever before,�have been filled this year,
under the auspices of the Sewing and
Junk Committees. Those filled by stu-
dents in Rockefeller go to old ladies, 50
go to Bates House children at the Spring
Street Settlement in New York, 40 to the
Kensington Settlement In Philadelphia,
and the rest to the children of the Italian
workmen on the campus and to colored
schools in the South.
V. EVANS AND F. HOLLING8HEAD
NEW 80PHOMORE "NEWS"
EOITOR8
In the closest competition in the his-
tory of the News board, Victoria Evans
and Frances Hollingshead have won the
positions of Sophomore editors. Frances
Rlker ran a close third In the competi-
tion.
Classes Will Maintain War Work
1921 have voted to conscript themselvea
for at least an hour's war work a week.
A failure to live up to the agreement will
mean double the work the following
week accompanied by a small fine.
The other three classes are signing up
the length of time they are willing to give
and will regulate the matter by public
opinion.
NOTICE TO UNDERGRADUATES
All undergraduates who will be In or
near Philadelphia on January 1*L are
cordially Invited to a New Year's recep-
tion at the College Club. 1300 Spruce
Street, from 3.30 to �.
VARIED CHRISTMA8 FE8TIVITIE8
Denbigh Gives Spirit of Old England
A Dickens Christmas in Denbigh was
the most novel of last night's parties. The
hospitality of Merrie England was ex-
pressed by C. Donnelley '21. hostess of
the manor, with her attendant Jester In
cap and bells. A band of waits, led by
B. Ferguson '21, sang old carols. The
dining-room was twined with holly, and
lighted by Christmas candles. Stockings
hung by the biasing Yule-log. presided
over by Santa Claus and his page. The
Sophomore committee to arrange the
revels was D. Lubin. L Beckwith. and A.
Taylor.
The Denbigh merrymakers later danced
In Rockefeller, to the music of an outside
orchestra. Dinner at Rock was enliv-
ened by gay costumes, stunts and toasts.
The center of the Jollification was a
Christmas tree for the maids. The party
was planned by the hall representatives
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